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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,241.94, 157,604.24 and 68,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,241.94, 157,604.24 and 68,894.72 is: 95,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,241.94 : 157,604.24 = 68,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,241.94/157,604.24 = 68,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,241.94x = 157,604.24 × 68,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,241.94x = 10,858,099,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,099,985.61/114,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,044.78

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